BRIDGING SPIRITUAL WISDOM AND HEALING ARTS: BUDDHISM'S ROLE IN AYURVEDIC TRADITION
The primary source of Ayurvedic philosophy is the Darshanas. The term Darshana is a combination of the Sanskrit terms "Lyut" Pratyaya and "Drish" Dhatu. The definition of the term darshana is "to see or to have sight." is formed by combining two words. It might be characterized as the medium or tool used to observe the world as it actually exists. " Anena Iti Darshanam Drishyate "It is the mirror image of worldly things, Yathartha Jnana Sadaka, the perception of truth. Understanding philosophy is crucial to figuring out the cause of suffering and illness because it allows one to recognize the genuine nature of knowledge on the numerous difficulties facing creation and to be able to distinguish between what is true and false, joyful and wretched, and good and bad. Understanding the facts of life is helpful. Darshanas can be broadly classified into three categories: The of Buddhism Ayurvedic concepts are greatly influenced by darshana; this is especially clear in Ashtanga Hridaya.
KEYWORDS: Buddhism, Damma, Darsana, Philosophy